Microsoft has re-released Security Updates (SUs) for vulnerabilities found in:
- Exchange Server 2019
- Exchange Server 2016
SUs are available for the following specific versions of Exchange Server:
More information from Microsoft about the re-release is available here.
The following table describes the actions you need to take based on your environment:
| If Aug SUv1… | And you… | Then, you should… |
| …was installed manually without any problems or issues | (no corrective action was needed) | Optionally install Aug SUv2 or install later SUs (when released) |
| …was installed automatically (Microsoft / Windows Update) without any problems or issues | (no corrective action was needed) | Aug SUv2 will be downloaded automatically. Install later SUs (when released) |
| …failed during Setup, and left Exchange services disabled | …restarted the Exchange services using ServiceControl.ps1 AfterPatch (or other means), but you did not install Aug SUv1 | Install Aug SUv2 and then later SUs (when released) |
| …failed during Setup, and left Exchange services disabled | …restarted the Exchange services using ServiceControl.ps1 AfterPatch (or other means), and you used the workaround to manually create a “Network Service” account and then installed Aug SUv1 | 1. Uninstall Aug SUv1 and reboot 2. Remove the manually created “Network Service” account (if it still exists) 3. Install Aug SUv2 and then later SUs (when released) |
| …was not/never installed | …want to keep your Exchange server up-to-date | Install Aug SUv2 and then later SUs (when released) |
Update installation
The following update paths are available:
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